staidness

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for staidness
Noun
  • Black holes are so dense that nothing, not even light, can escape their gravity.
    Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 10 Sep. 2025
  • Findings will also improve scientists' understanding of how atomic hydrogen escapes Earth's gravity and inform models of planetary evolution in the search for habitable exoplanets.
    Josh Dinner, Space.com, 9 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • The conceit is inherently crowdpleasing — a man stumbling into strangers’ lives and finding unexpected connection — but Hikari steers it with earnestness, elevating it beyond sentimental comedy.
    Clayton Davis, Variety, 7 Sep. 2025
  • His earnestness and enthusiasm were endearing.
    IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 1 Sep. 2025
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“Staidness.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/staidness. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.

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